If your winter boots are lined with a waterproof material, check to make sure they're waterproof on the surface, too. Weblog Refinery29 notes that even if the liner is waterproof, water can become trapped between the liner and the outer material. This can cause water spots to mark your boots. »12/15/14 7:00am 12/15/14 7:00am

Treating canvas with wax for water resistance goes back hundreds of years and while modern fabrics and chemical treatments have mostly made this method obsolete, if you have a canvas bag you may wish to consider it for both the utility and the antiquated look the process gives to the bag. »1/20/13 1:00pm 1/20/13 1:00pm

Instructables user Mrballeng wanted some waterproof snow boots, but wouldn't use them enough to invest in anything commercial. His solution? He sprayed down an old pair of boots in rubberized undercoating. »12/28/11 7:30am 12/28/11 7:30am

If you don't live in a climate where you need a pair of expensive waterproof boots or you just don't want to buy any, Instructables user csymmank has a guide to making slipcovers for any shoe that will work in a pinch. »12/16/11 6:30am 12/16/11 6:30am